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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.52, 64,167.66 and 31,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.52, 64,167.66 and 31,427.97 is: 43,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.52 : 64,167.66 = 31,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.52/64,167.66 = 31,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.52x = 64,167.66 × 31,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.52x = 2,016,659,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,659,293.45/46,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.67

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